REZONING GUIDE. Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) - Application. Rezoning Application Page 1 of 3. Return completed form to

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1 COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REZONING GUIDE Rezoning Application Page 1 of 3 Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) - Application PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION* PROPERTY OWNER(S) REPRESENTATIVE** CHECK IF POINT OF CONTACT FOR APPLICATION CHECK IF POINT OF CONTACT FOR APPLICATION Property Owner Name Representative Name Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Telephone Telephone brianfennelly@forestcity.net *If More Than One Property Owner: All standard zone map amendment applications shall be initiated by all the owners of at least 51% of the total area of the zone lots subject to the rezoning application, or their representatives authorized in writing to do so. See page 3. **Property owner shall provide a written letter authorizing the representative to act on his/her behalf. Please attach Proof of Ownership acceptable to the Manager for each property owner signing the application, such as (a) Assessor s Record, (b) Warranty deed or deed of trust, or (c) Title policy or commitment dated no earlier than 60 days prior to application date. If the owner is a corporate entity, proof of authorization for an individual to sign on behalf of the organization is required. This can include board resolutions authorizing the signer, bylaws, a Statement of Authority, or other legal documents as approved by the City Attorney s Office. SUBJECT PROPERTY INFORMATION Location (address and/or boundary description): 4650 & 4698 Central Park Boulevard, Denver CO Assessor s Parcel Numbers: # Area in Acres or Square Feet: 4.21 Acres Current Zone District(s): M-IMX-8 PROPOSAL Proposed Zone District: Last updated: May 24, 2018 Return completed form to rezoning@denvergov.org 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205 Denver, CO rezoning@denvergov.org 2018I August 22, 2018 $3000 fees pd CC

2 COMMUNITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REZONING GUIDE Rezoning Application Page 2 of 3 REVIEW CRITERIA General Review Criteria: The proposal must comply with all of the general review criteria DZC Sec Additional Review Criteria for Non-Legislative Rezonings: The proposal must comply with both of the additional review criteria DZC Sec REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS Consistency with Adopted Plans: The proposed official map amendment is consistent with the City s adopted plans, or the proposed rezoning is necessary to provide land for a community need that was not anticipated at the time of adoption of the City s Plan. Please provide an attachment describing relevant adopted plans and how proposed map amendment is consistent with those plan recommendations; or, describe how the map amendment is necessary to provide for an unanticipated community need. Uniformity of District Regulations and Restrictions: The proposed official map amendment results in regulations and restrictions that are uniform for each kind of building throughout each district having the same classification and bearing the same symbol or designation on the official map, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. Public Health, Safety and General Welfare: The proposed official map amendment furthers the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City. Justifying Circumstances - One of the following circumstances exists: The existing zoning of the land was the result of an error. The existing zoning of the land was based on a mistake of fact. The existing zoning of the land failed to take into account the constraints on development created by the natural characteristics of the land, including, but not limited to, steep slopes, floodplain, unstable soils, and inadequate drainage. Since the date of the approval of the existing Zone District, there has been a change to such a degree that the proposed rezoning is in the public interest. Such change may include: a. Changed or changing conditions in a particular area, or in the city generally; or, b. A City adopted plan; or c. That the City adopted the Denver Zoning Code and the property retained Former Chapter 59 zoning. It is in the public interest to encourage a departure from the existing zoning through application of supplemental zoning regulations that are consistent with the intent and purpose of, and meet the specific criteria stated in, Article 9, Division 9.4 (Overlay Zone Districts), of this Code. Please provide an attachment describing the justifying circumstance. The proposed official map amendment is consistent with the description of the applicable neighborhood context, and with the stated purpose and intent of the proposed Zone District. Please provide an attachment describing how the above criterion is met. Please ensure the following required attachments are submitted with this application: Legal Description (required to be attached in Microsoft Word document format) Proof of Ownership Document(s) Review Criteria, as identified above ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS Please identify any additional attachments provided with this application: Written Authorization to Represent Property Owner(s) Individual Authorization to Sign on Behalf of a Corporate Entity Please list any additional attachments: Last updated: May 24, 2018 Return completed form to rezoning@denvergov.org 201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 205 Denver, CO rezoning@denvergov.org

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5 LEGAL DESCRIPTION 4650 Central Park Drive Denver, CO Lot I, Block I, Stapleton Filing #55 East of North bound Central Park Blvd. Borders 46 th Place (south), 47 th Ave (north), & Beeler Court (east)

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14 REZONING APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA PROPERTY ADDRESS: NEIGHBORHOOD: CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8 CURRENT ZONING: REQUESTED ZONING: EXISTING LAND USE: Legal: 4650 Central Park Blvd Stapleton/Northfield M-IMX8 CMP-H Vacant Lot 1, Block1, Stapleton Filing 55 The nature of the proposed map amendment is to permit rezoning of a 4.2 acre of property located in the Northfield/Stapleton neighborhood, at a newly constructed city block with Central Park Blvd on the west, 46th Ave on the south, 47th Ave on the north and Beeler Ct on east. The block was just recently created in the Northfield Stapleton area. The proposed rezoning is to rezone from M-IMX8 to CMP-H. The criteria for review of this rezoning application are found in DZC, Sections and , as follows: DZC Section Consistency with Adopted Plans 2. Uniformity of District Regulations and Restrictions 3. Public Health, Safety and General Welfare DZC Section Justifying Circumstances 5. Consistency with Neighborhood Context Description, Zone District Purpose and Intent Statements Sec , General Review Criteria Applicable to All Zone Map Amendments 1. Consistency with Adopted Plans The following Adopted Plans apply to the subject properties: Denver Comprehensive Plan 2000 Blueprint Denver: A land Use and Transportation Plan (2002) Stapleton Development Plan (1999) Stapleton Development GDP North Area Minor Amendment 1 (2009) Denver Comprehensive Plan 2000 The proposal is consistent with many Denver Comprehensive Plan strategies, including: Mobility Strategy 3-B Promote transit-oriented development (TOD) as an urban design framework for urban centers and development areas. Development at transit stations should provide both higher ridership to the transit system and viability and walkability in the area. Mobility Strategy 9-E Encourage parking management strategies in the development approval for new, expanded or remodeled community facilities such as schools, sports facilities, cultural

15 facilities and health-care centers. (p. 81) Economic Activity 3-B Support retention and expansion of businesses in industries historically important to Denver, including small business, health care, manufacturing, and federal and state government. (p. 133) Human Services 1A - Improve access to and convenience of public transportation for work and everyday life with a special emphasis on A more accommodating public transportation system, particularly at the neighborhood level. This empowers single working parents, the elderly and persons with disabilities to reach essential destinations such as employment, grocery shopping, health care, child care and school. (p. 185) [ref: Mobility 1-A/B] Human Services 1-C Expand access to needed health services in areas critical to well-being and self-sufficiency (p.185): Ensure through effective outreach that individuals and families know about, understand and can access medical programs for which they are eligible, such as Medicaid, Medicare and Colorado s Child Health Plan Plus. Increase health-care services that affect employability, such as dentistry, optometry, mental health and substance-abuse services. Add rehabilitation. Blueprint Denver Concept Land Use: According to the Blueprint Denver Plan Map, updated by subsequent adopted plans, this site spans two Concept Land Uses. TOD areas are unique in that they offer an alternative to traditional development patterns by providing housing, services and employment opportunities for a diverse population in a configuration that facilitates pedestrian and transit access (P. 44). These areas are intended to develop or redevelop with compact, mid- to high-density development featuring a pedestrian-friendly and attractive pedestrian environment. The CMP-H zone district caters to and is consistent with this future land use classification with a focus on employment. Employment areas contain office, warehousing, light manufacturing and high tech uses such as clean manufacturing or information technology These areas are distinguished from mixed-use centers in that they have few residences and typically have more extensive commercial and some industrial activity. Employment areas require access to major arterials or interstates. Those areas with manufacturing and warehousing uses must be able to accommodate extensive truck traffic and rail in some instances. Due to these special transportation requirements, attention to design, screening and buffering is necessary when employment districts are near other districts that include residential use (p. 39). Examples of employment districts include the Denver Tech Center and portions of Stapleton and Lowry. The area of the subject site designated for Employment is further described in the Stapleton Development Plan. This healthcare development will ultimately provide over 150 jobs to this rezoned area. Those jobs will primarily happen during the day with a portion of the jobs at night. Similar to office employee patterns. Area of Change: The subject site is designated by Blueprint Denver as an Area of Change. The goal for Areas of Change is to channel growth where it will be beneficial and can best improve access to jobs, housing and services with fewer and shorter auto trips (p. 127). Rezoning to the CMP-H zone district will enable the site to accommodate new uses and services that will improve access to jobs and health services for seniors and the community at large. Therefore, the rezoning application is consistent with

16 the Blueprint Denver Area of Change recommendations. The Northfield area has changed significantly over the last 5-10 years and has virtually all elements of mixed use other than medical or healthcare facilities. Current uses include residential, mufti-family, office, retail, hotels, restaurants, etc. Additionally, our primary use for this property is to build a new inpatient (physical therapy) rehabilitation hospital. There are no rehabilitation hospitals in this area and only limited medical or healthcare services. Stapleton Development Plan The target 4.2-acre CMP-H site resides in District 5 that comprises 561 acres north of I-70 and immediately west of Havana Street. This area has the greatest capacity to accommodate employment activity, particularly larger foot-print buildings (p. 57). The requested CMP-H zone district and target site remain consistent with the Stapleton adopted plan as demonstrated in the Key Elements on page 54: Density of 1-3 story structures with surface parking. 2. Uniformity of District Regulations and Restrictions The proposed rezoning to CMP-H will result in the uniform application of zone district building form, use and design regulations. This rezoning incorporates the criteria of the various adopted plans of the City and is consistent with nearby parcels. 3. Public Health, Safety and General Welfare The proposed official map amendment furthers the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City by placing an increased focus on healthcare itself. in order to better service the community and provide healthcare-focused uses, this rezoning can address a vital need of the greater Stapleton neighborhood and surrounding communities in NE Denver. Sec Additional Review Criteria for Non-Legislative Rezoning 4. Justifying Circumstance The application identifies several changed or changing conditions as the Justifying Circumstance under DZC: Section A.4 Since the date of the approval of the existing Zone District, there has been a change to such a degree that the proposed rezoning is in the public interest. Such change may include: a. Changed or changing conditions in a particular area, or in the city generally; or, b. A City adopted plan; or c. That the City adopted the Denver Zoning Code and the property retained Former Chapter 59 zoning. Section A.5 It is in the public interest to encourage a departure from the existing zoning through application of supplemental zoning regulations that are consistent with the intent and purpose of, and meet the specific criteria stated in, Article 9, Division 9.4 (Overlay Zone Districts), of this Code. Since the approval of the Stapleton Development Plan in 1999, the City and more specifically the

17 Stapleton Neighborhood has undergone significant change. Consistency with Neighborhood Context Description, Zone District Purpose and Intent Statements The requested CMP-H zone district is within the city s adopted land use plans and is consistent with the District 5 Neighborhood Special Context. Both the existing Master Planned Context and proposed Campus Context fall within the overall category of Special Contexts: areas that typically serve a principle use. The neighborhood context generally consists of larger sites that accommodate multiple buildings oriented around a central use. The Healthcare Campus Zone Districts are intended to promote and encourage the maintenance and concentration of existing and proposed healthcare facilities and their related uses. The district is established to allow for flexible placement of buildings, and unified treatment of signs, open space, landscaping and other site elements while providing compatible transitions between the campus and adjacent neighborhoods. The Campus Context often has high levels of access to the multimodal transit system (DZC 9.2-1) and therefor significantly increasing its participation in the City s mobility initiatives. The proposed rezoning to CMP-H will lead to development that is consistent with the zone district purpose and intent and will provide a very essential healthcare service to this area that does not currently exhist.

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